Nintendo of Japan has confirmed that it is phasing out the original black Wii U console, as well as several bundles that include the black console. The current models available in Japan are the original 8GB model that was phased out in the rest of the world, and a 32GB white Wii Sports Club bundle.

Bundles that are getting the axe in Japan include the Wii Party U bundle, New Super Mario Bros. U bundle, Dragon Quest X bundle, and the Monster Hunter 3G bundle. It interesting to see the color disparity between Japan and the rest of the world, as Nintendo has all but phased out the 8GB white console in North America and Europe. It’s not likely that the black console is disappearing entirely since it’s been included in the Mario Kart 8 bundle in the West, but perhaps Japanese gamers prefer the white color.

The bad thing is that there are two white models in Japan, which is bad if you ask me. At least in the West we have mostly black (the 32 GB one) and maybe there are some white left, but still you can distinguish the 8GB model from the 32 GB one.

lonewolf

Hmm it says on the box?

darkcreap

Agreed, but you risk someone confusing the boxes due to not looking properly at the number or the people not knowing the difference between 32 and 8 GB. I guess you can always change it at the shop, but, you know, more difficulties in enjoying the console. I think it would have been better if they the 8 and 32 GB consoles have boxes with very different colours to properly distinguish them despite both being white. I’m asuming that both boxes are nearly identical, which I haven’t contrasted, actually…

lonewolf

Well the only way you can mistake the boxes if you buy it second hand if you go in a store and you ask for a white wii u 32gb the sales man will give it to you.

JBeauregard

I prefer the white color, too. Black is good for hiding amongst my DirecTV box and my Xbox One, but boy does that shiny black like my finger prints haha

Zelda/X bundle is more likely than a Bayonetta bundle, either way i hope they do it. We may see something about a new bundle this E3 😀

Sdudyoy

I have a feeling there will be a Bayonetta bundle as that will attract fans of the original to buy a Wii U.

Nostalgic_Chaos

I think they’ll do an X bundle in Japan only (like they did with Monster Hunter), as the series isn’t hugely popular in Europe and some other parts of the world etc… A worldwide Zelda bundle sounds a lot more likely. I agree, they wont do a Beyonetta bundle. The series just isn’t as popular as people would like to think it is.

I’m not sure if they had a Monster Hunter bundle in the whole of Europe but i know for a fact they had one in the UK. Agreed on the Zelda bundle, first party game bundles are always the most likely.

Ducked

The white Wii U just looks older, that’s why I prefer black. But you know what would be better? A red, or blue Wii U!

Yousif Alromaithi

Pokemon Red and Blue on Wii U. Damn full HD, awesome.

Ducked

That would sell so many Wii U’s!

Yousif Alromaithi

It sure would. But Nintendo is lazy to do that. Who know what pokemon we have in e3. I think Pokemon fighters from footage last year in Japan.

Wraithlord_Koto

I think it’s more that they would pay so much on upkeep and it would take a good amount of attention away from the main cash cow franchise, not to mention putting it all in HD, especially if you want (like most people) all the Regions, and then it’d probably be subscription based, all of these things are firmly outside of what Nintendo does (except phasing out a loved franchise, but Pokemon’s a cash cow, so it’s exempt) Mostly referring to the MMO part, doesn’t sound very Nintendo to me

Yousif Alromaithi

Yep I agree. It is Cash Cow.

Maga

Pokemon MMO in HD. Why not? WHY NOT?!

Yousif Alromaithi

Cost money. They could do it if their is appeal. We should ask Nintendo to do it so whose up for a petition. Aside from that we should contact them somehow if you have some sort of communications about doing stuff like that. Wii U fits perfect in MMO.

Zakariyya Al-Quran

SILVER OR GOLD WOULD BE THE HOLIEST THING IN THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM

Ducked

A golden Zelda Wii U!

Zakariyya Al-Quran

im crying from just the beauty of the idea

Nintendo Fan 4 Lif3

RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rinslowe

Yeah for me I have the opposite view. Well almost. Picked up a white version standard about 12 months after the premium black 32GB. So got a little used to it.

Still, black definitely looks better with all the other black components sitting next to it. Have the white one in my office at work. Mostly loaded with indies.

DoctorWily

Wii U at work?? I want your job!

Yousif Alromaithi

I love black man it fits perfect. Sames like a cool color to me.

anthony optimo

Indigo Wii U or Mustard colored Wii U please.

steveb944

They have a bunch of bundles over there, plus whatever else releases this year as well. I already bought a Zelda bundle just for a pad update, I can sadly see myself doing the same for an actual console skin change again.

Patrick Skollerud

White? Guys, I would much rather have the GameCube-purple. I’m still fine with my black one though!

Paul T. Gaston

As long as they still have the Zelda Wind Waker HD Bundle I don’t care what they fase out.

ray

I would want a gold version with an awsome zelda collections bundle

Prizm

Well guess what, us aussies still have the 8gb version on our shelves. I think I prefer white though. To me, black is dated, like hardware that belongs in 2003 or something.